12 Relaxing games like Slipways that you should try

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We filtered the 26 games similar to Slipways down to the 12 that fit the “Relaxing” category. Mini Metro, Megaquarium and Plantera top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Slipways.

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

The best relaxing games like Slipways

12 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Slipways. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Mini Metro

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB100· 1OC80· 13

Year 2015Dev Dinosaur Polo Club · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 95%· 3.7KRAWG👍 72%· 28IGDB82· 6OC76· 38

Year 2018Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldCasualCozy

Steam👍 89%· 5.9KRAWG👍 30%· 53IGDB39· 3

Year 2016Dev Ratalaika GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementCasual

Steam👍 94%· 7.4KOC78· 14

Year 2023Dev Spellgarden Games · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralMultiplayer

Steam👍 68%· 1.4KRAWG👍 9%· 33

Year 2015Dev Eat Create SleepPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralCasual

Steam👍 97%· 24KRAWG👍 70%· 27OC73· 12

Year 2024Dev Pounce LightPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the life sandbox games cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldProceduralCasual

Steam👍 83%· 3.8KIGDB72· 9OC73· 50

Year 2017Dev David OReillyOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

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#8SuchArt: Creative Space

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementMultiplayer

Steam👍 98%· 7.1KRAWG👍 62%· 26

Year 2022Dev hypetrain · HypeTrain DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

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#9PC Building Simulator

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldManagementNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 53KIGDB65· 2OC70· 12

Year 2019Dev The Irregular CorporationOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#10PowerWash Simulator

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 96%· 58KRAWG👍 80%· 156IGDB77· 4OC77· 54

Year 2022Dev FuturLabPlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are life sandbox games — sharing sandbox freedom, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

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#11Chicory: A Colorful Tale

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldCo-opMultiplayer

Steam👍 97%· 3.9KRAWG👍 77%· 64MC89IGDB92· 3OC88· 57

Year 2021Dev Finji · Greg LobanovPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#12WEBFISHING

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GenreSandboxSubgenreLife Sandbox

SoloRelaxingSandbox WorldMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 97%· 70K

Year 2024Dev lamedeveloperPlaytime ~7hOn PC

✓ Same family of life sandbox games: sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

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